• One of only two known survivors out of 12 made • Present ownership since 1994 • Recent restoration by Retroclassic Engineering Ltd • New cylinder block (original with car) AC's famous John Weller-designed, 1,991cc, overhead-camshaft six-cylinder engine entered production in 1922, later helping to secure the marque's place in motoring history when in 1926 a 2-litre AC became the first British car to win the Monte Carlo Rally.

Financial difficulties saw AC taken over by the Hurlock brothers in 1930 and from then on the firm concentrated on sporting cars aimed at the discerning enthusiast.

AC's long-established three-speed transaxle gave way to a conventional four-speed unitary gearbox on the 1933-introduced 16/56 and 16/66 2.0-litre models, which also came with a new chassis and Bendix brakes.

ACs of the 1930s were offered in a wide variety of factory body styles, that offered here being a fine example of the marque's rare close-coupled coupé.

The car we offer is one of only 12 mad...